For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,232 students in Meigs County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Meigs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meigs County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
93%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,943 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,870
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,943
$11,478
Best Meigs County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meigs North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22015 State Highway 58 N
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5454
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Meigs South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9638 State Highway 58 S
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5444
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5444
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Meigs Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
586 North Main
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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